Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

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NASCAR Charters Event 24

Posted by Mark Toler on 07/23/2026

Event #24 of the 2026 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charters Event 24 Races of the 2026 NASCAR Season will be up in Indianappolis Indiana beginning this Thursday July 23rd running through Sunday July 26th.

Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Indianappolis Intl. (KIND).

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KIND as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turn out for this Weekends Event 24 this weekend of the 2026 NASCAR Charters Season up in Indy.

NASCAR CHARTER RESULTS

Posted by Mark Toler on 07/23/2026

Event #23Results of the 2026 NASCAR Season

We would like to thank NWA1223 Chris Schiessel for participation in Event 23 of the 2026 NASCAR Season over in Northcarolina with his 2 flights.

 Chris will receive 15 bonus hours for his participation

Chris did not achieve a landing rate below -100 fpm, so better luck this weekend up in Indianappolis. 

 beginning this Thursday July 23rd.

ZHU's The Wheel

Posted by Mark Toler on 07/23/2026

Welcome to... THE WHEEL! This is a signature ZHU event which allows all of VATUSA to come together as one and control as many airports within ZHU as possible. Controllers will spin a wheel to decide their position for this event, providing an added layer of fun and excitement for all! Join ZHU as we provide the most realistic local flying experience of the year on July 24th at 2300z.

Greetings from Miami Live!

Posted by Mark Toler on 07/23/2026

South Florida is calling, and this time it’s louder than ever. Miami Live brings the full Miami experience to VATSIM, packed frequencies, and controllers who are just as excited to work the traffic as you are to fly it. Whether you’re dropping in from across the country or hopping over from the islands, expect an afternoon of smooth coordination, tight sequencing, and that unmistakable Miami energy that keeps pilots coming back.

Join our controllers who will be LIVE from sunny Miami for a fun afternoon!

Event fields: KMIA, KFLL
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: 1600z-2100z | 12pm - 5pm Local

Updated Policy Manual

Posted by Mark Toler on 07/15/2026

UPDATED POLICY MANUAL

The Executive Staff has updated and revised the Virtual Northwest Policy Manual.  We would like for all the Pilots and Staff to download and read the updated Policy manual and respond that you have done so. 

The Policy Manual is located in the Pilot Center under the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the page.  This is a requirement for all active vNWA Pilots and Staff.

Please email me at mst_64@comcast.net that you have accomplished this request.  There is a lot of information to stay compliant as well as our operation as a whole

There are some exciting changes ahead for vNWA so stay tuned for announcements in the near future that we believe will grow the VA again.

Thanks for your attention into this matter!

Mark S. Toler

Chief Executive Officer

Virtual Northwest Airlines

2026 NASCAR CHARTERS

Posted by Mark Toler on 04/08/2026

"NASCAR CHARTERS 2026"

2026 CHARTER SEASON

It's that time of the year again and Virtual Northwest Airlines Operations is proud to announce the kickoff of the 2024 NASCAR Charter Season.  Our Charters will run weekly during the Season starting the week Feb. 11th with the 2026 Daytona 500 race on Feb. 15th operating a wide variety of aircraft out of KMSP, KDTW, KMEM, EHAM, PANC, RJAA and our NASCAR Hub in KCLT & KJQF for the 2026 season.  

Bonus hours will be awarded to the top 3 pilots with the most routes flown for these charters.  We will continue with additional Bonus for this years 2026 NASCAR Season for the Pilots with the "Best Landing Rate" (below -100 ft./min.) each week as well.

So lets get ready to get these race fans back and forth to over 38 events and venues this 2026 Season.

  

vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2022

Posted by James Bishop on 03/10/2026

 vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2022

 Get to know your fellow pilots, and their airspace. There is no specified time to complete this tour, have fun with it and see what you get upon completion.  Click the Operations tab at the top of the homepage and click on "Tours" to get started. 

Be sure to leave a comment indicating a leg of the Tour when filing your PIREP so we can credit you with each leg of the Tour.